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Judah Samet, a member of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, waves as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during the State of the Union on February 5th, 2019.

Can Trump Honor a Holocaust Survivor While Rejecting Refugees?

In his State of the Union, President Donald Trump honored a survivor of both the Holocaust and the Tree of Life shooting. Now, a Jewish refugee advocate says Trump is sending mixed messages.

Jack Herrera

Studies have shown taking the daily antiretroviral pill Truvada significantly reduces the risk of contracting HIV.

Researchers Say Trump’s Pledge to ‘Defeat AIDS in America’ Is Achievable. What’s Standing in the Way?

Many of the Trump administration's own policies undermine this goal.

Emily Moon

Dave Fendrich helps Bryant Hofer harvest a field of corn on October 2nd, 2013, near Salem, South Dakota.

Trump’s Trade War Has Hurt Midwestern Farmers. Now, They’re Fighting Back.

A soybean farmer explains the challenges facing farmers if Trump's trade war continues.

Emily Moon

Ideas

It’s Time to Abolish the State of the Union Address

The speech was once useful for setting legislative agendas, but the digital age has made it a mostly useless spectacle.

Jared Keller

President Donald Trump gestures during the 2018 State of the Union address.

Social Justice

Trump Will Address Immigration in His State of the Union Address. Here Are the Facts.

Trump will likely stoke anti-immigrant sentiment in his address, but he won't talk about child separation and immigration court backlog.

Massoud Hayoun

News in Brief

Can Pelosi Stop Trump From Entering Congress?

The Speaker of the House has withdrawn her invitation for the president to give the State of the Union address later this month. What if he tries to give one anyway?

Jack Herrera

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from the press during a meeting with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office on October 10th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

Trump’s Last Speech to Congress Was Remarkably Unremarkable

Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address tomorrow. Last year's (well-received) speech before Congress can serve as a blueprint for what we can expect to hear.

Seth Masket

News in Brief

The State of the Union’s Defense Policy

President Obama mentioned foreign and defense policy more than ever before in his State of the Union address. Here's why that shift in the quantity needs to come with one in the quality of our thinking on the issues.

Jeff Eggers